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Laura Ryckewaert

Laura Ryckewaert has been a reporter with The Hill Times since 2011 and a deputy editor since 2019. Originally from Toronto, she’s been living in the national capital since 2007 and is a graduate of Carleton University’s bachelor of journalism program. She tackles the Hill Climbers column for the paper, which follows political staffing changes on Parliament Hill, and, among other things, regularly covers the Procedure and House Affairs Committee, the Board of Internal Economy, and Parliamentary Precinct renovations.

Immigration Minister Diab adds new policy director to her team

  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2025
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Diab speaks about Francophone immigration outside of Quebec at St. Paul University in Ottawa on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Immigration Minister Diab adds new policy director to her team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2025
  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.

Immigration Minister Diab adds new policy director to her team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 4, 2025
  • Elizabeth Cheesbrough, who had been deputy chief of staff and director of policy to the minister, exited in October.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Lena Diab speaks about Francophone immigration outside of Quebec at St. Paul University in Ottawa on Nov. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Centre Block reno tour highlights excavations, reconstruction, and a ‘Buy Canadian’ shift

  • By this time next year—or early 2027, depending on how things progress—scaffolding is expected to cover the entirety of Centre Block’s iconic south façade.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 3, 2025
Reporters stepped inside the historic Centre Block building for the first time in a year on Nov. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Centre Block reno tour highlights excavations, reconstruction, and a ‘Buy Canadian’ shift

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 3, 2025
  • By this time next year—or early 2027, depending on how things progress—scaffolding is expected to cover the entirety of Centre Block’s iconic south façade.

Centre Block reno tour highlights excavations, reconstruction, and a ‘Buy Canadian’ shift

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 3, 2025
  • By this time next year—or early 2027, depending on how things progress—scaffolding is expected to cover the entirety of Centre Block’s iconic south façade.
Reporters stepped inside the historic Centre Block building for the first time in a year on Nov. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu down a chief of staff

  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2025
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu down a chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.

Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu down a chief of staff

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon recently bade farewell to one of his directors of policy, among other changes.
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators at odds over future Confederation Building reno plans

  • The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2025
The Confederation Building is home to some 160 MP offices. Due to its deteriorated state, some renovations have already taken place ahead of the building's full revamp, including roof repairs and window replacement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators at odds over future Confederation Building reno plans

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2025
  • The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is

MPs, Senators at odds over future Confederation Building reno plans

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2025
  • The idea of more than half of the Senate’s share of future Block 2 offices being used by MPs while the Confederation Building is
The Confederation Building is home to some 160 MP offices. Due to its deteriorated state, some renovations have already taken place ahead of the building's full revamp, including roof repairs and window replacement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

  • —The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
The Centre Block Rehabilitation project has an overall estimated budget of $4.5-billion to $5-billion, and construction is expected to wrap up by around 2030-31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
  • —The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
  • —The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
The Centre Block Rehabilitation project has an overall estimated budget of $4.5-billion to $5-billion, and construction is expected to wrap up by around 2030-31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industry Minister Joly hires defence adviser, new operations director

  • Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly welcomed a few new hands to her team in October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industry Minister Joly hires defence adviser, new operations director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.

Industry Minister Joly hires defence adviser, new operations director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Meanwhile, there are a couple of staff to catch up on in multifaceted Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office, including senior policy adviser Nasser Haidar.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly welcomed a few new hands to her team in October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet spending tops $92-million in 2024-25, up 3.7 per cent

  • Unsurprisingly, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau’s office was the highest spender, with a total of $13.1-million in expenses reported.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, centre, speaks with reporters in the West Block on March 4 alongside ministers Mélanie Joly, left, Dominic LeBlanc, and David McGuinty, right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet spending tops $92-million in 2024-25, up 3.7 per cent

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Unsurprisingly, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau’s office was the highest spender, with a total of $13.1-million in expenses reported.

Cabinet spending tops $92-million in 2024-25, up 3.7 per cent

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
  • Unsurprisingly, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau’s office was the highest spender, with a total of $13.1-million in expenses reported.
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, centre, speaks with reporters in the West Block on March 4 alongside ministers Mélanie Joly, left, Dominic LeBlanc, and David McGuinty, right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Guilbeault’s current seven-member Quebec lieutenant shop

  • Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2025
Quebec Lieutenant Steven Guilbeault also serves as minister of Canadian identity and culture, and as the minister responsible for official languages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Guilbeault’s current seven-member Quebec lieutenant shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2025
  • Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.

Minister Guilbeault’s current seven-member Quebec lieutenant shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 24, 2025
  • Sam Saint-Vincent is the most recent addition to the Quebec lieutenant team led by chief of staff Ann-Clara Vaillancourt.
Quebec Lieutenant Steven Guilbeault also serves as minister of Canadian identity and culture, and as the minister responsible for official languages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The staff behind Government House Leader MacKinnon’s office 

  • The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, who's also currently juggling the transport portfolio, has a number of experienced parliamentary hands in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The staff behind Government House Leader MacKinnon’s office 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.

The staff behind Government House Leader MacKinnon’s office 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The office currently includes 17 staffers, including Arielle Morin as director of parliamentary affairs and Silvia Barkany as director of operations.
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, who's also currently juggling the transport portfolio, has a number of experienced parliamentary hands in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC scales back sustainability measures for Centre Block project  

  • The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
Public Services and Procurement Canada has scrapped some sustainability measures previously included in Centre Block project plans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC scales back sustainability measures for Centre Block project  

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet

PSPC scales back sustainability measures for Centre Block project  

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 19, 2025
  • The official change in sustainability plans may come as a surprise to Senators, as the Senate’s subcommittee on renovations indicated it has not yet
Public Services and Procurement Canada has scrapped some sustainability measures previously included in Centre Block project plans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Notable updates to office of Trade Minister Sidhu

  • Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has named a new acting policy director since Hill Climbers' last check in, among other changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Notable updates to office of Trade Minister Sidhu

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2025
  • Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.

Notable updates to office of Trade Minister Sidhu

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 17, 2025
  • Changes to the trade office include Beata Nawacki taking over as acting policy director following Sarah Manney's exit for the Prime Minister's Office.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has named a new acting policy director since Hill Climbers' last check in, among other changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal spending jumped 5.7 per cent in 2024-25

  • Program expenses for the year totalled $489.9-billion, while public debt charges reached $53.4-billion.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, with Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound at an Oct. 30 House Operations and Estimates Committee meeting. Ali tabled the 2025 Public Accounts in the House of Commons on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Federal spending jumped 5.7 per cent in 2024-25

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Program expenses for the year totalled $489.9-billion, while public debt charges reached $53.4-billion.

Federal spending jumped 5.7 per cent in 2024-25

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Program expenses for the year totalled $489.9-billion, while public debt charges reached $53.4-billion.
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, with Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound at an Oct. 30 House Operations and Estimates Committee meeting. Ali tabled the 2025 Public Accounts in the House of Commons on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Catching up with Public Safety Minister Anandasangaree’s team

  • The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Catching up with Public Safety Minister Anandasangaree’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.

Catching up with Public Safety Minister Anandasangaree’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • The currently 15-member office doesn’t include many ex-aides to former public safety ministers, with a higher proportion of ex-justice staffers instead.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s none of their business’: Senators hit the brakes on new staff ethics code after political-disclosure rules make waves

  • Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
A new Code of Values and Ethics for Senate Staff was implemented in early September, and paused pending review and consultations last month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s none of their business’: Senators hit the brakes on new staff ethics code after political-disclosure rules make waves

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.

‘It’s none of their business’: Senators hit the brakes on new staff ethics code after political-disclosure rules make waves

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 12, 2025
  • Central to concerns is a need for staff to disclose broadly defined personal political activities undertaken outside of work.
Senate Chamber in Senate of Canada Building
A new Code of Values and Ethics for Senate Staff was implemented in early September, and paused pending review and consultations last month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Seniors Secretary McLean’s four-person shop

  • Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2025
Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean speaks at a pre-budget announcement of a new federal anti-fraud strategy and Financial Crimes Agency in the Wellington Building on Oct. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Seniors Secretary McLean’s four-person shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2025
  • Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.

A look at Seniors Secretary McLean’s four-person shop

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 10, 2025
  • Plus, Hill Climbers has an update on Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office, which includes policy director Radey Barrack and senior adviser Renée Filiatrault.
Secretary of State for Seniors Stephanie McLean speaks at a pre-budget announcement of a new federal anti-fraud strategy and Financial Crimes Agency in the Wellington Building on Oct. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fresh faces among Public Works Minister Lightbound’s 16-member team

  • Wilder Walker-Stewart has been elevated to the role of director of policy to Minister Lightbound, overseeing advisers Whitney McDiarmid and Kabisan Thanendran.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound speaks to reporters during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Sept. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fresh faces among Public Works Minister Lightbound’s 16-member team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • Wilder Walker-Stewart has been elevated to the role of director of policy to Minister Lightbound, overseeing advisers Whitney McDiarmid and Kabisan Thanendran.

Fresh faces among Public Works Minister Lightbound’s 16-member team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • Wilder Walker-Stewart has been elevated to the role of director of policy to Minister Lightbound, overseeing advisers Whitney McDiarmid and Kabisan Thanendran.
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound speaks to reporters during a press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Sept. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Very disappointing’: PSPC makes new freelance interpretation procurement rules official

  • The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
Public Services and Procurement Canada says concerns raised over its proposed changes to procurement rules for federal freelance interpreters earlier this year have been addressed in the now-published new contract terms, but a leading industry association says key concerns remain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Very disappointing’: PSPC makes new freelance interpretation procurement rules official

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’

‘Very disappointing’: PSPC makes new freelance interpretation procurement rules official

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 5, 2025
  • The newly published contract terms for freelance interpreters on the Hill maintain a shift to prioritizing offers by ‘lowest evaluated price.’
Public Services and Procurement Canada says concerns raised over its proposed changes to procurement rules for federal freelance interpreters earlier this year have been addressed in the now-published new contract terms, but a leading industry association says key concerns remain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 2

  • Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives for a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Sept. 17, followed by deputy communications director for media relations Audrey Champoux, left. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 2

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2025
  • Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 2

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 3, 2025
  • Derek Lipman, an experienced Liberal Party organizer, is now appointments director; and former Data Sciences VP Rosalie Nadeau is research and advertising director.
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives for a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Sept. 17, followed by deputy communications director for media relations Audrey Champoux, left. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 1

  • Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney enters the House of Commons foyer on his way to the Chamber, followed by his director of issues management Jeff Costen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 1

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 29, 2025
  • Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,

Breaking down the staff behind Mark Carney’s PMO: part 1

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 29, 2025
  • Ex-cabinet chiefs of staff Alexandre Boulé and Anthony Laporte are among those who’ve landed roles in the PMO, as senior adviser and strategic adviser,
Prime Minister Mark Carney enters the House of Commons foyer on his way to the Chamber, followed by his director of issues management Jeff Costen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at the staff labouring in the offices of secretaries of state Zerucelli, Belanger

  • Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 15, 2025
Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli, left, and Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

A look at the staff labouring in the offices of secretaries of state Zerucelli, Belanger

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 15, 2025
  • Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet

A look at the staff labouring in the offices of secretaries of state Zerucelli, Belanger

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 15, 2025
  • Both secretaries of state have six-member teams, which appears to be the average office size for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fleet of junior cabinet
Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli, left, and Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Breaking down the offices of secretaries of state Gainey, Long

  • David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 13, 2025
Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey, left, and Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions Wayne Long are staffing up their offices. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Breaking down the offices of secretaries of state Gainey, Long

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 13, 2025
  • David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State

Breaking down the offices of secretaries of state Gainey, Long

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 13, 2025
  • David Frank-Savoie is now a policy and operations director for Secretary of State Anna Gainey, while Josh Mbandi runs policy for Secretary of State
Secretary of State for Children and Youth Anna Gainey, left, and Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions Wayne Long are staffing up their offices. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Women fill most senior staff roles in WAGE minister Valdez’s office

  • Carina Gabriele is director of policy to the minister, while Lauriane Songuissa-Moulangou is director of operations, and Aiman Akmal runs parliamentary affairs and issues
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
Women and Gender Equality Minister, and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez is currently supported by a team of 16 staffers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women fill most senior staff roles in WAGE minister Valdez’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
  • Carina Gabriele is director of policy to the minister, while Lauriane Songuissa-Moulangou is director of operations, and Aiman Akmal runs parliamentary affairs and issues

Women fill most senior staff roles in WAGE minister Valdez’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 8, 2025
  • Carina Gabriele is director of policy to the minister, while Lauriane Songuissa-Moulangou is director of operations, and Aiman Akmal runs parliamentary affairs and issues
Women and Gender Equality Minister, and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism Rechie Valdez is currently supported by a team of 16 staffers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

  • Olga Radchenko is running policy for the secretary of state for international development, while Nathan Abdelnour is the senior-most policy aide in the sport
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, left, and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
  • Olga Radchenko is running policy for the secretary of state for international development, while Nathan Abdelnour is the senior-most policy aide in the sport

Meet the staffers supporting secretaries of state Sarai, van Koeverden 

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 6, 2025
  • Olga Radchenko is running policy for the secretary of state for international development, while Nathan Abdelnour is the senior-most policy aide in the sport
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, left, and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

A dive into Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand’s office

  • Sacha Atherly is director of policy to the minister, supported by senior policy advisers Éamonn Carroll and Brad Boudreau.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon during the cabinet swearing in at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A dive into Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
  • Sacha Atherly is director of policy to the minister, supported by senior policy advisers Éamonn Carroll and Brad Boudreau.

A dive into Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand’s office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 1, 2025
  • Sacha Atherly is director of policy to the minister, supported by senior policy advisers Éamonn Carroll and Brad Boudreau.
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon during the cabinet swearing in at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

  • With more and more Canadians locking in their votes early, campaign rollouts have had to adjust, or ‘miss the window,’ says former Liberal strategist
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2025
Some 44 per cent of voters in this year's federal election cast their ballots before election day, including the 7.5 million people who made their way to vote at advance polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2025
  • With more and more Canadians locking in their votes early, campaign rollouts have had to adjust, or ‘miss the window,’ says former Liberal strategist

Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 30, 2025
  • With more and more Canadians locking in their votes early, campaign rollouts have had to adjust, or ‘miss the window,’ says former Liberal strategist
Some 44 per cent of voters in this year's federal election cast their ballots before election day, including the 7.5 million people who made their way to vote at advance polls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

  • Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
  • Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.

Who’s who on Veterans Minister McKnight’s team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 29, 2025
  • Mike Hamm is in charge of policy in the veterans affairs office, while Colin Lalonde oversees parliamentary affairs, and Riya Khanna runs operations.
Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, centre, with Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Governor General Mary Simon at the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

  • Ian Cameron and David McFarlane have returned to the Hill as senior adviser and strategy director, and director of policy to the industry minister,
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
While at least a couple of further hires are expected, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly currently has a 22-member team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
  • Ian Cameron and David McFarlane have returned to the Hill as senior adviser and strategy director, and director of policy to the industry minister,

A look at Industry Minister Mélanie Joly’s new team

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 24, 2025
  • Ian Cameron and David McFarlane have returned to the Hill as senior adviser and strategy director, and director of policy to the industry minister,
Mélanie Joly
While at least a couple of further hires are expected, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly currently has a 22-member team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Health minister hires new communications director, Mathieu Filion, from Duclos’ team

  • Health Minister Ginette Petitpas-Taylor recently scooped up a new director of communications straight out of Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos’ office.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas-Taylor has a new director of communications in her office, Mathieu Filion, who arrived from Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos' office at the end of April. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health minister hires new communications director, Mathieu Filion, from Duclos’ team

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018
  • Health Minister Ginette Petitpas-Taylor recently scooped up a new director of communications straight out of Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos’ office.

Health minister hires new communications director, Mathieu Filion, from Duclos’ team

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018
  • Health Minister Ginette Petitpas-Taylor recently scooped up a new director of communications straight out of Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos’ office.
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas-Taylor has a new director of communications in her office, Mathieu Filion, who arrived from Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos' office at the end of April. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s ‘time to think again’ about idea Canada’s PM as a dictator, says Ian Brodie in At the Centre of Government

  • Parliament is alive and well, argues Ian Brodie, former chief of staff to Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, in his new book, At the
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018
At the Centre of Government author Ian Brodie says any government's greatest 'enemy is time,' and that time is 'running out' for the Trudeau Liberal government to accomplish its agenda before the next election. He also says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's move to make the Upper Chamber non-partisan has made reforms to make Senators elected 'inevitable.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s ‘time to think again’ about idea Canada’s PM as a dictator, says Ian Brodie in At the Centre of Government

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018
  • Parliament is alive and well, argues Ian Brodie, former chief of staff to Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, in his new book, At the

It’s ‘time to think again’ about idea Canada’s PM as a dictator, says Ian Brodie in At the Centre of Government

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018
  • Parliament is alive and well, argues Ian Brodie, former chief of staff to Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, in his new book, At the
At the Centre of Government author Ian Brodie says any government's greatest 'enemy is time,' and that time is 'running out' for the Trudeau Liberal government to accomplish its agenda before the next election. He also says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's move to make the Upper Chamber non-partisan has made reforms to make Senators elected 'inevitable.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Chagger visits Atlantic Canada; Goodale signs bilateral health agreement in Saskatchewan; Petitpas Taylor speaks at National Dementia Conference in Ottawa

  • Happy Monday! It’s a break week this week, the last one before Parliament adjourns next month for the summer. Both the House and Senate
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, left, is standing in for Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, who will be in Ottawa, to sign a bilateral agreement at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building alongside the province's health minister. On the other side of the country, Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, right, is touring Atlantic Canada and spending the day in Halifax. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Chagger visits Atlantic Canada; Goodale signs bilateral health agreement in Saskatchewan; Petitpas Taylor speaks at National Dementia Conference in Ottawa

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018
  • Happy Monday! It’s a break week this week, the last one before Parliament adjourns next month for the summer. Both the House and Senate

Politics This Morning: Chagger visits Atlantic Canada; Goodale signs bilateral health agreement in Saskatchewan; Petitpas Taylor speaks at National Dementia Conference in Ottawa

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2018
  • Happy Monday! It’s a break week this week, the last one before Parliament adjourns next month for the summer. Both the House and Senate
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, left, is standing in for Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, who will be in Ottawa, to sign a bilateral agreement at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building alongside the province's health minister. On the other side of the country, Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, right, is touring Atlantic Canada and spending the day in Halifax. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Justice minister gets new chief of staff, Jessica Prince

  • Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has a new chief of staff in her ministerial office, with former senior policy adviser Jessica Prince having recently returned
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 9, 2018
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould recently welcomed her former senior policy adviser, Jessica Prince, back to her political staff team, this time as chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justice minister gets new chief of staff, Jessica Prince

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 9, 2018
  • Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has a new chief of staff in her ministerial office, with former senior policy adviser Jessica Prince having recently returned

Justice minister gets new chief of staff, Jessica Prince

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 9, 2018
  • Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has a new chief of staff in her ministerial office, with former senior policy adviser Jessica Prince having recently returned
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould recently welcomed her former senior policy adviser, Jessica Prince, back to her political staff team, this time as chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Staff changes for Finance Minister Morneau, new directors promoted

  • A few more senior staffing changes have taken place in Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s office recently, including the departure of his director of parliamentary
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2018
Walk this way: Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured recently on his way out of the House of Commons Chamber. The minister has made a number of senior staff changes of late, including promoting a new director of parliamentary affairs and a director of operations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Staff changes for Finance Minister Morneau, new directors promoted

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2018
  • A few more senior staffing changes have taken place in Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s office recently, including the departure of his director of parliamentary

Staff changes for Finance Minister Morneau, new directors promoted

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2018
  • A few more senior staffing changes have taken place in Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s office recently, including the departure of his director of parliamentary
Walk this way: Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured recently on his way out of the House of Commons Chamber. The minister has made a number of senior staff changes of late, including promoting a new director of parliamentary affairs and a director of operations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

“The House Trade Committee has recommended the federal government make e-commerce platforms like Netflix subject to sales taxes. Should this be acted on? Why or why not?”

  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “Our government is committed to ensuring that Canada’s tax system is fair and supports an innovative economy. In that vein, we
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2018

“The House Trade Committee has recommended the federal government make e-commerce platforms like Netflix subject to sales taxes. Should this be acted on? Why or why not?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2018
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “Our government is committed to ensuring that Canada’s tax system is fair and supports an innovative economy. In that vein, we

“The House Trade Committee has recommended the federal government make e-commerce platforms like Netflix subject to sales taxes. Should this be acted on? Why or why not?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2018
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist “Our government is committed to ensuring that Canada’s tax system is fair and supports an innovative economy. In that vein, we

AFN’s role, relationship with feds expected to be deciding factors in upcoming national chief race

  • The Assembly of First Nations will vote to decide on its national chief for the next three years in July, and with four names
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2018
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN’s role, relationship with feds expected to be deciding factors in upcoming national chief race

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2018
  • The Assembly of First Nations will vote to decide on its national chief for the next three years in July, and with four names

AFN’s role, relationship with feds expected to be deciding factors in upcoming national chief race

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2018
  • The Assembly of First Nations will vote to decide on its national chief for the next three years in July, and with four names
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers Duclos, Qualtrough hire new assistants

  • Families Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has recruited his Hill assistant, Valérie Glazer, to join his ministerial staff team. Until recently, Ms. Glazer had been a
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2018
Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, left, has a new special assistant in her office, as does Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers Duclos, Qualtrough hire new assistants

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2018
  • Families Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has recruited his Hill assistant, Valérie Glazer, to join his ministerial staff team. Until recently, Ms. Glazer had been a

Ministers Duclos, Qualtrough hire new assistants

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 2, 2018
  • Families Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has recruited his Hill assistant, Valérie Glazer, to join his ministerial staff team. Until recently, Ms. Glazer had been a
Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, left, has a new special assistant in her office, as does Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

AFN chiefs talk federal legislation: ‘we’re trying to be proactive,’ says Bellegarde

  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde says there’s an important “window of opportunity” for Indigenous people between now and the 2019 federal
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 1, 2018
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde noted recent achievements on funding and legislative commitments, but said 'we're not doing cartwheels yet,' and there's more work to be done to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada. With a federal election looming, 'we need to focus and get things done,' he said. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN chiefs talk federal legislation: ‘we’re trying to be proactive,’ says Bellegarde

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 1, 2018
  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde says there’s an important “window of opportunity” for Indigenous people between now and the 2019 federal

AFN chiefs talk federal legislation: ‘we’re trying to be proactive,’ says Bellegarde

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 1, 2018
  • Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde says there’s an important “window of opportunity” for Indigenous people between now and the 2019 federal
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde noted recent achievements on funding and legislative commitments, but said 'we're not doing cartwheels yet,' and there's more work to be done to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada. With a federal election looming, 'we need to focus and get things done,' he said. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

“The Supreme Court recently ruled provinces and territories have the right to restrict the import of goods across their borders. What do you think? Should the federal government weigh in?”

  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist  “We thank the Supreme Court of Canada for its decision on the Comeau case, and we will be studying the
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2018

“The Supreme Court recently ruled provinces and territories have the right to restrict the import of goods across their borders. What do you think? Should the federal government weigh in?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2018
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist  “We thank the Supreme Court of Canada for its decision on the Comeau case, and we will be studying the

“The Supreme Court recently ruled provinces and territories have the right to restrict the import of goods across their borders. What do you think? Should the federal government weigh in?”

Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2018
  • Cameron Ahmad Liberal strategist  “We thank the Supreme Court of Canada for its decision on the Comeau case, and we will be studying the

House Ethics Committee probe into Cambridge Analytica-Facebook scandal ‘just scratching the surface,’ say MPs

  • The House Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee has wrapped its second week studying the Cambridge Analytica-Facebook personal data breach, but after testimony
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2018
AggregateIQ chief operating officer Jeff Silvester, right, and AIQ chief executive officer Zack Massingham pictured on April 24 leaving the House Access to Information, Ethics and Privacy Committee on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Ethics Committee probe into Cambridge Analytica-Facebook scandal ‘just scratching the surface,’ say MPs

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2018
  • The House Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee has wrapped its second week studying the Cambridge Analytica-Facebook personal data breach, but after testimony

House Ethics Committee probe into Cambridge Analytica-Facebook scandal ‘just scratching the surface,’ say MPs

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2018
  • The House Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee has wrapped its second week studying the Cambridge Analytica-Facebook personal data breach, but after testimony
AggregateIQ chief operating officer Jeff Silvester, right, and AIQ chief executive officer Zack Massingham pictured on April 24 leaving the House Access to Information, Ethics and Privacy Committee on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PBO preparing to tackle challenge of costing party platforms in 2019, with lessons learned by recent practice run

  • Questions remain over how the parliamentary budget officer’s new responsibility to cost party platforms during the next federal election will shake out, but the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2018
Parliamentary Budget Officer Jean-Denis Fréchette says his office will be ready to take on the new responsibility of costing party platforms, on request, during the next federal election, with plans underway to double the number of analysts on staff and strike MOUs with federal departments to facilitate this upcoming work. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PBO preparing to tackle challenge of costing party platforms in 2019, with lessons learned by recent practice run

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2018
  • Questions remain over how the parliamentary budget officer’s new responsibility to cost party platforms during the next federal election will shake out, but the

PBO preparing to tackle challenge of costing party platforms in 2019, with lessons learned by recent practice run

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2018
  • Questions remain over how the parliamentary budget officer’s new responsibility to cost party platforms during the next federal election will shake out, but the
Parliamentary Budget Officer Jean-Denis Fréchette says his office will be ready to take on the new responsibility of costing party platforms, on request, during the next federal election, with plans underway to double the number of analysts on staff and strike MOUs with federal departments to facilitate this upcoming work. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Bennett’s chief of staff heads to PMO, new press secretary in top office

  • A string of staff changes has taken place in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including the recent addition of Rick Theis as a new
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the recent Liberal Party convention in Halifax, has a new press secretary and new policy adviser in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Minister Bennett’s chief of staff heads to PMO, new press secretary in top office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2018
  • A string of staff changes has taken place in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including the recent addition of Rick Theis as a new

Minister Bennett’s chief of staff heads to PMO, new press secretary in top office

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 30, 2018
  • A string of staff changes has taken place in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including the recent addition of Rick Theis as a new
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the recent Liberal Party convention in Halifax, has a new press secretary and new policy adviser in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Status of Women Minister Monsef promotes Christopher Evelyn to operations director

  • Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef recently promoted her policy and Ontario regional affairs adviser, Christopher Evelyn, to serve as director of operations in
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2018
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef recently promoted policy adviser Christopher Evelyn. He's now operations director to the minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Status of Women Minister Monsef promotes Christopher Evelyn to operations director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2018
  • Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef recently promoted her policy and Ontario regional affairs adviser, Christopher Evelyn, to serve as director of operations in

Status of Women Minister Monsef promotes Christopher Evelyn to operations director

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2018
  • Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef recently promoted her policy and Ontario regional affairs adviser, Christopher Evelyn, to serve as director of operations in
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef recently promoted policy adviser Christopher Evelyn. He's now operations director to the minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Bains to inaugurate new Vancouver-Seattle seaplane service; Philpott to chat at Canada 2020; McKenna to announce Canada’s Just Transition Task Force

  • Happy hump day! After attending the morning’s Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend and deliver remarks at the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2018
Fly me to Seattle: Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured in this file photo at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, will be briefly darting south of the border today to help inaugurate a new seaplane service connecting downtown Vancouver and downtown Seattle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Bains to inaugurate new Vancouver-Seattle seaplane service; Philpott to chat at Canada 2020; McKenna to announce Canada’s Just Transition Task Force

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2018
  • Happy hump day! After attending the morning’s Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend and deliver remarks at the

Politics This Morning: Bains to inaugurate new Vancouver-Seattle seaplane service; Philpott to chat at Canada 2020; McKenna to announce Canada’s Just Transition Task Force

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 25, 2018
  • Happy hump day! After attending the morning’s Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend and deliver remarks at the
Fly me to Seattle: Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured in this file photo at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, will be briefly darting south of the border today to help inaugurate a new seaplane service connecting downtown Vancouver and downtown Seattle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate seeks intervener status to back House BOIE in ongoing court battle with NDP

  • The NDP’s court challenge of the House Board of Internal Economy’s 2014 order for NDP MPs to repay almost $4-million in expenses continues, with
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, left, and Ruth Ellen Brosseau are among the dozens of current and former NDP MPs caught up in the party's ongoing challenge of the House Board of Internal Economy's 2014 decisions ordering the repayment of almost $4-million in expenses overall. The case has been dubbed Board of Internal Economy et al. v. Boulerice et al. Ms. Brosseau called the Senate's recent move to seek intervener status in the matter a 'pile-on.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Senate seeks intervener status to back House BOIE in ongoing court battle with NDP

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018
  • The NDP’s court challenge of the House Board of Internal Economy’s 2014 order for NDP MPs to repay almost $4-million in expenses continues, with

Senate seeks intervener status to back House BOIE in ongoing court battle with NDP

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018
  • The NDP’s court challenge of the House Board of Internal Economy’s 2014 order for NDP MPs to repay almost $4-million in expenses continues, with
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, left, and Ruth Ellen Brosseau are among the dozens of current and former NDP MPs caught up in the party's ongoing challenge of the House Board of Internal Economy's 2014 decisions ordering the repayment of almost $4-million in expenses overall. The case has been dubbed Board of Internal Economy et al. v. Boulerice et al. Ms. Brosseau called the Senate's recent move to seek intervener status in the matter a 'pile-on.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Federal spending up two per cent, hits $276.6-billion in main estimates for 2018-19

  • Federal spending is up by roughly two per cent this fiscal year, reaching an estimated $276.6-billion for 2018-19, with funding for the House of
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018
Treasury Board President Scott Brison tabled the 2018-19 main estimates on April 16. Among the roughly $276.6-billion in federal spending set out in the document is $507-million for the House of Commons, up 6.5 per cent from the 2017-18 main estimates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal spending up two per cent, hits $276.6-billion in main estimates for 2018-19

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018
  • Federal spending is up by roughly two per cent this fiscal year, reaching an estimated $276.6-billion for 2018-19, with funding for the House of

Federal spending up two per cent, hits $276.6-billion in main estimates for 2018-19

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018
  • Federal spending is up by roughly two per cent this fiscal year, reaching an estimated $276.6-billion for 2018-19, with funding for the House of
Treasury Board President Scott Brison tabled the 2018-19 main estimates on April 16. Among the roughly $276.6-billion in federal spending set out in the document is $507-million for the House of Commons, up 6.5 per cent from the 2017-18 main estimates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

“Jaspal Atwal wants to appear before the House Public Safety and National Security Committee as part of its study into PM Trudeau’s India trip. Should he be invited?”

  • Cory Hann Conservative strategist “Justin Trudeau has failed, repeatedly, to be honest with Canadians about why a convicted attempted murderer was invited to his
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018

“Jaspal Atwal wants to appear before the House Public Safety and National Security Committee as part of its study into PM Trudeau’s India trip. Should he be invited?”

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018
  • Cory Hann Conservative strategist “Justin Trudeau has failed, repeatedly, to be honest with Canadians about why a convicted attempted murderer was invited to his

“Jaspal Atwal wants to appear before the House Public Safety and National Security Committee as part of its study into PM Trudeau’s India trip. Should he be invited?”

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018
  • Cory Hann Conservative strategist “Justin Trudeau has failed, repeatedly, to be honest with Canadians about why a convicted attempted murderer was invited to his

Rachel Doran exits PMO for top job with Indigenous Services Minister Philpott

  • Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott has a new chief of staff lined up to run her office, with Rachel Doran coming in from the
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott, pictured speaking to media on Parliament Hill, has lined up a new chief of staff, with John Brodhead set to exit at the end of the month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rachel Doran exits PMO for top job with Indigenous Services Minister Philpott

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018
  • Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott has a new chief of staff lined up to run her office, with Rachel Doran coming in from the

Rachel Doran exits PMO for top job with Indigenous Services Minister Philpott

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018
  • Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott has a new chief of staff lined up to run her office, with Rachel Doran coming in from the
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott, pictured speaking to media on Parliament Hill, has lined up a new chief of staff, with John Brodhead set to exit at the end of the month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

B.C. Liberal MPs tout environmental measures in Trans Mountain talks with constituents, but opposition MPs say Grits to ‘absolutely’ lose support in 2019

  • British Columbia Liberal MPs say they’re touting environmental investments and protections brought in by the Liberal government for the $7.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018
B.C. Liberal MPs Hedy Fry, top left, and Sukh Dhaliwal, and B.C. NDP MP Kennedy Stewart. B.C. Liberal MPs Ken Hardie, above left, and Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times file photographs and by Shruti Shekar

B.C. Liberal MPs tout environmental measures in Trans Mountain talks with constituents, but opposition MPs say Grits to ‘absolutely’ lose support in 2019

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018
  • British Columbia Liberal MPs say they’re touting environmental investments and protections brought in by the Liberal government for the $7.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

B.C. Liberal MPs tout environmental measures in Trans Mountain talks with constituents, but opposition MPs say Grits to ‘absolutely’ lose support in 2019

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 23, 2018
  • British Columbia Liberal MPs say they’re touting environmental investments and protections brought in by the Liberal government for the $7.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
B.C. Liberal MPs Hedy Fry, top left, and Sukh Dhaliwal, and B.C. NDP MP Kennedy Stewart. B.C. Liberal MPs Ken Hardie, above left, and Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times file photographs and by Shruti Shekar

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